Tottenham boss Antonio Conte has rated Arsenal's summer signings and lauded manager Mikel Arteta ahead of the North London Derby on Saturday.
The Gunners currently sit top of the Premier League table heading into the game against Spurs, with their north London rivals just one point behind. Emile Smith Rowe is set to miss out after undergoing surgery to repair a damaged tendon in his groin and will be absent for the foreseeable future.
Arsenal remain hopeful that Thomas Partey, Oleksandr Zinchenko and Takehiro Tomiyasu could all play a part against the Lilywhites on Saturday, football.london understands. Gunners' captain Martin Odegaard has been identified as a 'key player' that could be crucial to Arteta's side getting a result as they look to extend their lead at the top of the table.
